Long-Term Care Planning

Atlanta Long-Term Care Planning Attorneys

Estate Planning Tools to Protect Your Future

We cannot predict what life may bring, which is why it is never too early to consider long term care planning. Long term care planning can involve a wide scope of estate planning strategies that will protect your loved ones from substantial financial losses, and provide for them should you suddenly pass away, become seriously ill, or incapacitated.

The Elements of Long-Term Care Planning

A long-term care plan can be as simple as putting a revocable living trust in place or may involve a more complex structure based on the individual's or family's needs.

Advance Care Directive: The Georgia Advance Directive for Health Care combines a living will and durable power of attorney for health care into a single document. This document is incredibly important as it names your health care agent, which is the person you trust to make decisions about your medical care, treatment preferences, and guardianship.
Asset Protection Trust: These are customized trusts put in place to protect against the financial losses that are typically associated with lawsuits.
Business Trust: A business trust holds the assets and property of a business under the care of an appointed trustee who manages the assets for the beneficiaries.
Dynasty Trust: These trusts pass wealth from one generation to the next without incurring certain taxes as long as the assets remain within the trust.
Family Trust: A family trust allows for maintaining control over the assets in the trust while sheltering assets from estate tax liability.
Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust: A trust established to own a life insurance policy. They provide for the named beneficiaries should you die or become incapacitated.
Katie Becket Trusts: A trust can be established for a special needs family member in conjunction with a Katie Beckett waiver, or TEFRA. This waiver allows disabled children access to Medicaid funding for in-home care rather than institutional care.
Long-Term Disability Insurance: This insurance provides for you and your family if you are seriously injured, ill, or incapacitated.
Perpetual Trust: A perpetual trust remains in place as long as needed, which may be for the lifetime of the beneficiaries or your descendants.
Power of Attorney: A power of attorney allows you to appoint a person you trust to make decisions on your behalf if you can no longer do so.
Real Estate Trust: A real estate trust allows for several owners and makes it possible to transfer property to heirs more easily.
Revocable Living Trust: A revocable living trust allows you to decide who will receive your property when you die. As the trust is revocable, it can be changed over time.
Special Purpose Trust: These trusts are established for a special purpose.

Understanding the Importance of Long-Term Care Planning

Long-term care planning is essential for ensuring that you and your loved ones are prepared for any future healthcare needs. This type of planning involves making decisions about how you will receive care, who will provide it, and how you will pay for it. Without proper long-term care planning, you could risk depleting your assets and burdening your family with financial and caregiving responsibilities.

Our Atlanta long-term care planning attorneys can help you navigate the complexities of long-term care planning and create a comprehensive strategy that addresses your specific needs and goals. By taking proactive steps to plan for long-term care, you can protect your assets, preserve your quality of life, and gain peace of mind for the future.

Key aspects of long-term care planning include:

Choosing the right type of care (e.g., in-home care, assisted living, nursing home)
Understanding the costs and financial implications of long-term care
Creating legal documents, such as advance directives and powers of attorney
Exploring long-term care insurance options

Call an Atlanta Long-Term Care Planning Firm

If you are interested in taking steps to create a long-term care plan, either for yourself or a loved one, we encourage you to contact our law firm as quickly as possible. We can work with you to discuss all of your estate planning options and walk you through every step of the way.

Call (678) 257-3332 today to speak with Meyring Law Firm about long term care planning.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What happens if a will is not probated?

In Georgia, there is a legal mandate for the holder of a will to submit it to the court for probate per O.C.G.A. § 53-5-5. If a will is not filed with the court, any heir or beneficiary can petition the court to direct the will holder to file the will with the proper court. Wills are meant to be public documents once the grantor has passed away. Sometimes if a will is not filed with the court, beneficiaries and heirs cannot take legal possession of assets specified in the Last Will and Testament.
What does “executor” mean?

Executor is the person named in the last will and testament that's appointed by the probate court to administer the estate of the decedent according to the will.
Do you need a lawyer to probate a will?

People hire a probate attorney because the benefits of having an attorney outweigh the costs of time and effort. Mainly people hire a probate attorney to save time and energy, reduce their worries, and navigate the probate process with a professional. So no, you do not need a lawyer to probate a will, if it is worth the time and effort to do it yourself.
Can I write my own will in Georgia?

An individual can write his own will in Georgia but must follow certain statutory rules laid out in order to ensure the will is deemed valid by a probate court.